Ultrasonic acoustic emissions to detect substrate fracture
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1. A method of detecting a fracture as it occurs in a component during a manufacturing process, the method comprising:
- positioning an acoustic sensor in acoustic communication with the component;
performing a manufacturing process while the acoustic sensor remains in acoustic communication with the component;
providing a signal indicative of acoustic emissions from the component during the manufacturing process to a controller; and
determining whether the component has fractured by comparing the magnitude of the signal to a predetermined maximum.
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Abstract
A method of detecting a fracture as it occurs in a component during a manufacturing process includes positioning an acoustic sensor in acoustic communication with the component. A manufacturing process is performed while the acoustic sensor remains in acoustic communication with the component. A signal indicative of acoustic emissions from the component during the manufacturing process is provided to a controller where it is determined whether the component has fractured based on the signal.
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1. A method of detecting a fracture as it occurs in a component during a manufacturing process, the method comprising:
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positioning an acoustic sensor in acoustic communication with the component; performing a manufacturing process while the acoustic sensor remains in acoustic communication with the component; providing a signal indicative of acoustic emissions from the component during the manufacturing process to a controller; and determining whether the component has fractured by comparing the magnitude of the signal to a predetermined maximum. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of detecting a fracture in a component of an exhaust treatment device as it occurs during a manufacturing process, the method comprising:
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positioning an acoustic sensor in acoustic communication with the exhaust treatment device; performing a manufacturing process on the exhaust treatment device while the acoustic sensor remains in acoustic communication with the exhaust treatment device; outputting a signal from the acoustic sensor indicative of acoustic emissions from the exhaust treatment device during the manufacturing process; comparing the signal to a predetermined value; and determining whether the exhaust treatment device has fractured based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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